Features and methods of hair extension for volume

Women can change their hairstyle, hair length and add waviness to the curls - but increasing the density of hair is unrealistic, it is genetically laid down. The number of hair follicles that a person receives at birth remains with him for life and can only decrease over time. However, for girls who dream of a luxurious mane, there is an excellent way out - building up for volume.

Increasing hair density with full preservation of the length and type of haircut can be partial or complete. In the first case, donor strands are located zonally. This is done specifically in order to level the visual lack of volume and focus on some individual elements of the hairstyle. In the case of a full extension, artificial strands are placed evenly on the temporal and lower occipital zones, but for some hairstyles, fixing the strands on the upper occipital part of the head can be used.

Extension for volume can be done on absolutely any haircut, of course, except for the "hedgehog". At the same time, the layout of artificial strands is suitable for all types of hairstyles. For hair of large and medium length, as well as for cutting a bob and bob, the material must be fixed no higher than the temporal and lower occipital region.

If the extension is made for short hair, then partial fastening of the donor strands will not be the best option, since in this case the uneven density will make the overall look of the styling unnatural, for example, an excess of pomp on the temples will visually form a square on the head, however, the lack of volume on side sections also looks pretty ugly. That is why extensions for the volume of hair with a length of 6-9 cm should be added evenly, and for hair shorter than 5 cm, extension does not make sense at all.

It is much easier to add volume to the head of hair than to build up strands in length, since in this case the edge of your own hair does not need to be covered with artificial ones. The number of strands that will be needed for volumetric extensions depends solely on the natural density of the native hair and their length, in addition, on the dimensions of the fasteners used. When working with thinned and very thin hair, it is better to avoid the use of bulky structures for attaching a synthetic material, since additional weighting increases the pressure on the bulbs, in addition, it will be very difficult to hide such an attachment, which is why the tress method, like weaving into a braid , in such a case are not used.

But the capsule technology is considered optimal. This is a fairly versatile fixation type that can be used for hair extensions both in volume and length. The method is optimal for a complete change in the volume and density of hair, as well as for correcting the hairstyle and haircut model. For example, if you are planning to get rid of asymmetry on the head or, on the contrary, to do it. The capsules are suitable for adding colored highlights to hair and for general opulence.

With capsule extension, you can adjust the number and size of donor strands. For example, if you want to add volume at the roots, you can increase the number of capsules used by attaching them in a solid strip with no space between them. The thickness of the capsules themselves is of no less importance. Traditionally, they can be of the following sizes:

• standard - 5x5 mm;
• mini - 4x4 mm;
• micro - 3x3 mm.

To make the donor material look as natural as possible with native hair, capsules of several sizes are used at once, which is quite simply explained. The follicles on the surface of the head are unevenly located. So, on the temples, the number of bulbs is much less than on the crown and in the occipital zone, therefore, the natural density on the sides is always less.

There are several basic options for building hair for volume. The most popular ones are worth considering.

• African technique on tress it is considered the most gentle, since it does not require the use of any glue, or heat tongs, or metal clips. According to this technique, the hair is attached to the pigtail with a special thread, while you can position such a mane as you like - pin it forward or to one side, if you wish, you can arrange it in a high ponytail, while the capsules will not be visible. However, this method is only applicable for long and medium hair.

• It is very easy and quick to change the hairstyle and volume, creating a completely new bright image using Brazilian build-up. Let's make a reservation right away - this method is also optimal for long, rather dense hair initially. In Russia, the technology has spread relatively recently, but almost immediately became the most popular. This is not surprising, because Brazilian hair extensions do not require glue, adhesive tape or the use of chemical compounds - here additional hair is simply woven into its own, while the hairstyle looks completely natural, without creating a feeling of heaviness on the head and "foreignness" of the weave.

• A very interesting option for building up volume was invented in Japan. This technique involves fixing donor strands to your own with the help of small rings matched to the hair color.This procedure is quite painstaking and takes at least 3-4 hours, during which time the master attaches about 200 strands. However, all these expectations are fully justified - the hairstyle remains flawless for 4–5 months, although every 2 months it still requires correction.

• The most popular is Italian. In this case, the overhead strands are fixed on their hair with the help of special keratin capsules by applying heat tongs. Keratin is an absolutely natural material that is already present in the body of every person, with a shortage of it, hair stratification occurs, which is expressed in the effect of split ends. The Italian build-up does not cause any harm to the hair.

• With the Spanish extension method donor strands are fixed on relatives using a special two-component glue, the master softens it with a special activator and creates a capsule with his own hands. It has a small size and is practically invisible to the eyes, it is not felt when you touch the hair and does not interfere with rest.

• French extension involves the use of microcapsules based on special gel polymer compositions. They are invisible on the hair, do not create tangled sensations and do not weigh hair down.

• If you do not need additional volume for a long time, for example, you want to make a mane for a wedding, birthday or other festive event, then you can use hair extensions on hairpins. Usually they are attached to their own strands, and this procedure does not last long, and you can get rid of donor hair on your own without going to a hairdressing salon.

For information on how to make tress extensions, see the next video.